Post Beginner Housing Around the Home Worksheet 2: Ayumi S New Flat

Post Beginner Housing Around the Home Worksheet 2: Ayumi’s new flat

Post Beginner Housing Around the Home Worksheet 2: Ayumi’s new flat

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Post Beginner Housing Around the Home

Worksheet 2: Ayumi’s new flat

Worksheet 2: Ayumi’s new flat

A.Role play the dialogue.

Ken: / Hi Ayumi. This is a great flat! When did you move in?
Ayumi: / About 2 weeks ago and I love it! It’s small but it’s comfortable. I wanted you to see it.
Ken: / Well, it’s terrific and thanks for asking me todinner. Now let me help. I’ll set the table. So… where are the plates?
Ayumi: / There are some plates in the cupboard, above the fridge on the top shelf.
Ken: / Great… andwhere are the knives and forks?
Ayumi: / They’re in the top drawer next to the sink.
Ken: / Right. Have you got any serviettes?
Ayumi: / Yes, there are some paper serviettes in the cupboard next to the stove, on the middle shelf behind the tea towels.
Ken: / No… sorry, I can’t find any serviettes.
Ayumi: / Oh dear, I must have used them all. I’ll have to buy some tomorrow. Could you put this bread stick on the table?
Ken: / Sure. Have you got a sharp knife to cut the bread?
Ayumi: / Yes, there’s one in the bottom drawer by the sink, on the left.
Ken: / Have you got any butter?
Ayumi: / Oh yes. It’s in the fridge, on the top shelf, on the right.
Ken: / We just need salt and pepper for the table? Do you have any?
Ayumi: / No, I don’t think I have any. That’s another thing I must buy.
Ken: / Never mind. Well, the table is set.
Ayumi: / And the cooking is done. So let’s eat!

B. Read the information about grammar.

Have you got a/an___? is used with singular countable nouns (a knife, a plate, an oven).

Yes, there is ___ (a knife, an oven).

Have you got any___? is used with plural countable nouns (plates, forks, serviettes) or with uncountable nouns (butter, salt, milk).

Yes, there aresome plates, forks, serviettes.

Yes, there issome salt, sugar, milk.

Any is used in negative sentences for both uncountable nouns and plural countable nouns.

No, I haven’t got anyserviettes.

No, there aren’t any plates in the cupboard.

No, there isn’t anymilk in the fridge.

No, I don’t have anysugar in my coffee.

Note: Plates, forks and cups can be counted so they are countable nouns. Milk, sugar and salt can be measured but not counted so they are uncountable nouns.

C.Read the dialogue (part A) again.

Answer the questions in full sentences.

Example

Does Ayumi have any plates?
Yes, she has some plates.
1. / Where are the plates?
2. / Are there any forks?
3. / Where does Ayumi put her cutlery?
4. / Are there any serviettes?
5. / Where does Ayumi usually put her serviettes?
6. / Is there any bread?
7. / Is there any butter?
8. / Where is the butter?
9. / Where does Ayumi keep her sharp knife?
10. / Is there any pepper?
11. / Is there any salt?

D.Talk about your home using prepositions from the box.

in front of / behind / above / below / between
in / on / up / opposite / by
next to / near / besides / on the left / on the right

In your kitchen:

1. / Where are the plates?
2. / Where is the cutlery?
3. / Where is the fridge?
4. / Where are the glasses?
5. / Where is the microwave?
6. / Where are the saucepans?
7. / Do you have any serviettes?
8. / Where are the serviettes?
9. / Do you have any coffee?
10. / Where do you put your coffee?
11. / Do you have any milk?
12. / Where is the fridge?
13. / Do you have any cups?
14. / Where do you put the cups?
15. / Is there any sugar?
16. / Where do you keep the sugar?
17. / Do you have any salt?
18. / Is there any pepper?

In your living room:

1. / Do you have a television?
2. / Where is the television?
3. / Do you have a sofa?
4. / Where is the sofa?
5. / Do you have any armchairs?
6. / Where are the armchairs?
7. / Are there any cushions on the sofa?
8. / Are there any pictures on the walls?
9. / Where are the pictures?
10. / Is there a heater in the room?
11. / Where is the heater?
12. / Do you have any books in the room?
13. / Where are the books?
14. / Is there a mat on the floor?
15. / Where is the mat?